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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,527 and 565,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,527 and 565,533 is: 792,580.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,527 : 565,533 = 565,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,527/565,533 = 565,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,527x = 565,533 × 565,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,527x = 319,827,574,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,827,574,089/403,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,580.36

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